Things To Pay Attention To In The US Business Trip

General cultural considerations

(1) pay attention to where to smoke.

(2) when you receive a guest invitation, you'd better write a short and informal note to express your thanks.

(3) when Americans receive gifts, they usually open at once.

(4) when you eat on social occasions, you can get the right amount of food according to your needs.

(5) people tend to compliment each other as the beginning of conversation.

(6) Americans use a hand to deliver things and receive things.

(7) Americans are used to gesture with approval: first, use the thumb and forefinger to make a circle; two, hold the fist and stretch the thumb.

(8) queuing up at shops, theater tickets and buses.

Matters needing attention in business culture

(1) the first meeting of business contacts is usually greeted by handshake.

(2) it is not always necessary to exchange business cards at the beginning of the meeting.

(3) punctuality is very important.

(4) breakfast meeting may begin at 7 o'clock.

(5) meet with an American for the first time, and call the surname of the other person by a gentleman, miss, woman or doctor.

(6) in accordance with the rules of the United States, business gifts are not presented.

(7) negotiations and business are usually completed within a relatively short period of time.

(8) before the formal negotiations, the two sides often greeted the sm all talk s (gossip), but the topic was limited.

(9) cross legged legs and legged legs are common and acceptable.